Men want to stay on top of their fashion choices as much as women, and an antique jewelry watch is always a vital fashion piece for their wardrobe. Also, fine watches perfectly combine with vintage jewelry cufflinks or pins and serve as the right accessories to convey elegance and sophistication for important meetings and events.
A luxury watch is both a precision instrument designed to last for generations and a fantastic investment that will grow in value, so consider these useful tips when taking care of it and always look for professional watch repair service in antique jewelry online stores.
Take care of your antique jewelry watch
- Try to keep your watch away from all sources of magnetism like smartphones and computers, but also magnetized handbag clasps, loudspeakers or airport metal detectors. These generate strong magnetic fields ranging from minor interference to actually causing it to stop. In the latter case it will be necessary a demagnetization procedure.
- Avoid direct contact with solvents, detergents, perfumes, cosmetic products etc., since they may damage the bracelet, the case or the gaskets.
- Avoid extreme temperatures above 60°C or 140°F below 0°C or 32°F or extreme temperature changes.
- If your watch is equipped with the self-winding mechanical movement, have the bracelet adjusted in order to ensure the optimal working of the movement.
On water
- If your watch is not water-resistant and it gets wet, be sure to dry it as soon as possible. If the watch is waterproof, you should still wipe it clean to remove any chlorine that may have been left on the watch after swimming in a pool.
- Most water-resistant watches are protected if exposed to small amounts of water for a short period of time; however, continuous exposure to water will eventually penetrate the watchcase and over time, gaskets and/or glass weakens and should be changed as necessary.
The watch band
- Leather straps require special care. The first thing to consider about leather straps is that they should not be exposed to water, as it can weaken the strap and cause it to tear. Another detriment to leather straps is perfume, which tends to weaken and damage a watchband, so it is important to be cautious when spraying the wrist with perfume.
- If your watch has a metal bracelet, make it fit closely to your wrist and clean it once every two months if you wear it on a daily basis. When cleaning, always ensure that the crown is not pulled out.
- If your watch has a rubber strap, clean it with soapy water and avoid cosmetic varnished.
Automatic, self-winding or manual watches
- If your automatic watch stops working, turn the crown clockwise a few times and then set the necessary time by pulling the winding stem out one notch. Generally speaking, to wind an automatic watch, it would be best to turn the crown 30 times the first time you wear it.
- For a self-winding watch, the watch should be slightly shaken as a way of getting it started.
- When it comes to a manual watch, it’s best that it be wound at the same time each day. By winding it at the same time, you ensure its accuracy and power reserve. As you wind the watch, it’s best to stop winding if you feel even the slightest amount of resistance.
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